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Hidden Springs Homestead
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2024
We are located in McDowell, VA. Our focus is our family, God, and growing our homestead to something we can truly be proud of. We are a family of five. Andrew is an Army veteran and a nurse at a local nursing home and Courtney is a stay-at-home mom. This channel will capture our lives as homesteaders, homeschoolers, navigating two of our children's disabilities and all that comes with that, and life with a toddler. On our homestead, we currently have sheep, goats, and chickens. We have lots of exciting plans to expand over the next years and would love for you to join us on our journey. Please come alongside us and share in the joy and excitement of having a homestead.
Plowing snow and snow time fun.
Today, we plow snow and learn what works and what doesn't work so well. Then we make a fix to the run-in shed. We finish up with being towed by the tractor on a snowboard. End up losing my keys in the snow wiping out. It was a fun day and we learned a lot.
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Snow prep and 2025 goals.
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Today, we are prepping for a big snow they are predicting, and then Mrs. Hidden Springs herself shows up to talk about goals for 2025.
Chainsaw therapy with friends on the mountain.
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Today, we help out our good friends from Mill Gap Farms. The day started out cold but we got the work done and had a good time together.
Installing roll-up tonneau cover
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Today, we install a roll-up tonneau cover on our 2024 F250. It took about 20 minutes and all tools were included. We found this one online at Amazon but most of them assemble the same.
Chicken coop clean out and other chores.
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Today we clean out our chicken coop and do a few other chores around the homestead. There's always something to do around the homestead and no days are the same.
Snow around our homestead.
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Just a few minutes of snow falling around our homestead to calm and relax with.
Moving firewood and bringing home a ram!
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Today, we moved some firewood down to the house. Made a few mistakes that were a bit scary, but we learned from them, and hopefully, you can too! Then we go to our good friends over at Mill Gap Farms and borrow one of their rams for our ladies. Go and check out their channel as well. youtube.com/@millgapfarms?si=qJCOtpU9chMcirfP
Snow day fun!
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On this snow day off from school, we take a trip to Cass railroad for a Christmas ride in the snow.
Cheap cover for winter hay.
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Today, we fed the sheep hay and have a new idea of a cover to keep it dry. Caleb has his first shot at being cameraman, and it's not perfect, but I decided to keep it anyhow.
A few chores on the honey do list!
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Today we do a few things that just seem to pop up on everyone's homestead. Feeding animals and some minor maintenance on equipment. There's always something to do!
Yanmar SA425 50 hour review and first service
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Yanmar SA425 50 hour review and first service
Curt echo wireless brake controller review.
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Curt echo wireless brake controller review.
Using pallet forks to move our hay bales.
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Using pallet forks to move our hay bales.
Replacing oven element on hotpoint stove.
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Replacing oven element on hotpoint stove.
A few thoughts on home(stead) security
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A few thoughts on home(stead) security
Using used oil and diesel to preserve our trailer deck.
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Using used oil and diesel to preserve our trailer deck.
Repairing our tripod for making videos!
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Repairing our tripod for making videos!
Installing hydraulic top link didn't go entirely as planned.
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Installing hydraulic top link didn't go entirely as planned.
Snow boarding looked a little slow....🥶
Just to put the mileage gripes in perspective, my 2003 F150 4.6L 4x4 gets like 12 around town and maybe 15 highway. She's a slow pig, but I love her.
Great video! We have more trees down. See you tomorrow 😂 haha
Love the truck brother. I was surprised not to see a lot of negative comments. Especially because It’s not a diesel. I wish people would stop with that BS! Preciate the video my guy!!
Nice truck..
I got the same truck thanks to your review! Love it! Set my psi to 60 x4 and changed my front bulbs to led perfect setup.. and led for bed bulbs
What was the reasoning for setting the psi so low? Does it make the ride significantly smoother?
Glad you found it informative
12.3 all day every day
Love where you live. I wish we got as much cooler/ snowy weather like you guys.
It's amazing how even the next county over is so different. Woke up to more snow this morning.
Them girls look happy to have a new beau lol
@@carrieatwood8596 I sure hope so!
If you have 4 wheel drive put it in it when going down a hill since only your back wheels have breaks. This keeps the front wheels from free rolling down the hill if your back wheels lock up and start skidding. 😮😮😮😮
@rockandrattleretreat5830 I hadn't considered that but all the weight was on the front as well with improper ballast. Learn by scary example for sure.
That work truck looks as good as any other new truck to me, to much chrome looks bad , i take that back, that work truck looks better
I have the xl truck same truck you have snow plow package fifth wheel prep 6.8 3:73 gears. Got 7500 miles so far average mpg 13.5,driving in town best I’ve got16.I tow a 9500 camper 10 mpg at 65-70 mph. Only complaint I have is the factory tires are to soft.recently put factory 18”wheels with cooper discovery AT3 tires truck handles a lot better
I just bought a 2024 F-350 Crew Cab with black bumpers; I also just wanted a plain work truck with no bells and whistles
We drove 2 hours for ours. Our local Ford dealer only had lariat trims
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 I had to travel over an hour myself to find a plain truck. I live in NH
Funny
Hi
I have a 2019 f350 crew cab long bed single rear wheel XLT with the 6.7. It’s white like yours. Truck now has 140,000 miles on it. Just got back from a 2200 mile trip to Utah. Truck is still as tight as new. If I didn’t k ow any better I’d think it was a brand new truck. I had a 2015 f250 with the 6.2l gas and it was a great truck! Awesome reliability. Traded it for a diesel because I get free diesel from work so it just made sense since it offset my payment. I only tow around about 15k lbs and my gas truck could handle that fine. You will really enjoy the truck bud good luck
Free fuel! Yea I'd take the diesel option on that as well.
Fun and informative Video.I am really happy with my 2024 F-250 XL SD Supercab with the FX4 Package.With a Truxedo Tonneau Cover, and running 91 No Ethanol,been getting around 13 MPG in town and 17 Highway. Factory Steps are a big plus also,you have to hoist yourself up a bit with this Rig. I don't need the extra capabilities of this Truck,but I thought it was a better value than a loaded up Half Ton. And personally I think it looks better!!! Subscribed.
I have learned to accept the fuel economy as is but towing anything is so much more pleasant. Hopefully a tonneau cover is in the near future.
Nice rig enjoy!!
Congrats! Sweet truck, love the vinyl interior & seats myself as well. Perfect work truck IMO. Hope it treats you well!
I don’t care about the gas mileage! F350 xl long bed,crew cab,4x4 3.73 gears That’s how I roll and I’m loving it!!
Yeah, if you're super worried about gas mileage, HD trucks are not what you should be shopping.... Lol
I've learned to live with it. Overall I'm glad we went with the 250 over a 150.
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Sorry, but you’ll never see 18mpg in that thing. lol
I'm getting around 16..... Yup, you are correct. Really not bad tho. My mustang got around 18-19, so does my wife's sasquatch bronco, so....
Yeah my 6.2l f250 averaged 11mpg Even on the highway I was lucky to get 12.5
Not bad my 3.5 tacoma gets 13-14 city
Looks nice, I’m hoping to get an older power stroke f350 the new ones quality is worrisome. My 19 ranger 4x4 supercab is just too small I’ve had it 3 years I’m ready to upgrade to a diesel so I can tow 14k lbs.
Can tow that with the 6.8
this 6.8 is rated to tow that much. I've only towed about 5k so i havnt really stretched her legs just yet.
Three weeks ago I got a very similar truck. Mine has the XL Off road package and step sides but aside from that It's the same as yours. I will break your heart now. You're not going to get 18 mpg. We just drove a few hundred miles on the interstate and looks to get 16-16.5 going 65-70 mph. I'm really loving the 6.8. My heaviest towing will be around 10,000lbs. I've towed about 5500 so far and it's cake. The steps sides are a must though. I have the Ford black platform steps and am happy with them. I'm big and the are very ridgid.
You could have different gearing that can affect gas mileage the higher number the more times your wheels spin per axle revolution.
@@JustAverageJeff I've got 3.73
I've been getting about 16 so far as well with 3.73.
Awesome intro! MGF
Not perfect but for my editing skills I like it.
Also with the 7.3 you have to upgrade to STX appearance package I believe. No thanks. You made a great choice
So far, it’s been perfect for us! 😊
I didn't like the stx package and really looked at the 7.3. I read the 10r100 had less power loss and after really considering my towing needs i landed on the 6.8. Now 200 miles in and I'm disappointed in my fuel economy. I upgraded from a 5.0 150 where I was getting 23mpg in the mountains. 15 mpg seems bad to me.
Some of us have heavy trailers and need that power - sincerely a 32’ food trailer owner.
I love my stx 6.8. If you're worried about Gs, why on earth buy a SD in the first place?
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 yeah man but 15 mpg for HD gas truck is awesome! That’s better than my 3.5 ecoboost! I’m about to trade my ecoboost for one of these
Nice truck. Supercabs and regular cabs look so much better than garbage crew cabs though
For a personal vehicle I completely agree
Our children are just too big to sit comfortably without the bigger cab. We have an 18, 17, and 4 year old. The older boys need the space. 😅
I have always had extended cabs but with children we find the crew cab is a must.
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021same. I work with the truck, but it's also a family vehicle. Love my 24 stx. Nice truck.
very cool my friends!
Good luck catching your chicken killers! I just found your channel and can't wait to watch more! Thank you for sharing my new friend!
@MarkJLarsonOutdoors thanks for joining us. We actually havnt had any success since posting that video except squirrels taking my bait.
this is cute :))))) i was homeschooled and this video makes me happy
We will try and make more videos of our homeschooling lessons. The outdoor lessons are much more fun.
You should've pressure washed the wood to get it clean. It would've looked better and soaked in more.
I'll try and remember that for my next trailer. A pressure washer is definitely a want here behind a generator upgrade.
Looks to be a touch short
It was! I got an extender and now that I have that I'm glad I got the shorter top link.
I keep a Winter Hat and a spare pair of socks in my bag. I also keep protein bars and I'm gonna keep 5 Hour Energy shots in it too. I keep two packs of Dude Wipes too.
@podsmpsg1 How did miss a pair of socks! Thanks for calling that out. I wonder if I actually used them and didn't replace them.
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 It's okay. I wasn't criticizing, but glad I could help.
Ive got a small tilt bed snowmobile trailer with plywood deck I use for everything. I use used motor oil on it and ill probably do it once a year or every other. To see how long it can last.
I do the same on trailer decks and fences. I use a weed sprayer and spray it though. I don't like the dust it collects at first.. but a wash or rain storm typically gets rid of it. That tailgate is not the problem for you bad mileage. Its mesh, the air flows through it. Towing a 2,000 lb trailer is the difference in your mileage.
@@2-Stroke-Smoke we are in desperate need of some rain here. I wish I had a weed sprayer for just these applications.
Been doing this on my deck and fences for years but would never admit it to my neighbors here in California lol
@@whiskeysix it's just reusing and recycling
Those boards will leach oil residue for years, especially on hot days. You'll be gettin it all over the bottom of your shoes every time you walked on it. Might even put you on yerass when it gets wet. If it were me, I'd use a high traffic deck sealer applied with a cheap little pump sprayer. However, at the end of the day, it's your trailer.
@illiniwood I could see that if these boards were new and smooth but these are so old and rough its practically a slip resistant coating with just how rough that are.
So I spilled diesel in my trailer a week ago and it still reeks of diesel. Not sure I'd want to intentionally spray diesel on my trailer. Used oil id give that a shot but I'm not sure what the diesel would add.
@mp-xt2rg I have noticed a smell since doing it but I'm hoping after it sitting for a few weeks and some weather on it that will lessen some.
Not a hack...grew up on a farm in rural Florida, it works like a charm. We even used to soak our fence posts in oil and diesel for a few days. Makes it water proof and bug resistant
@gatornation3889 that's the plan and hopefully get more time out of these old boards.
What ratio of oil to diesel? Thanks for the reminder, my trailer boards could use it and the heat will help them soak it up.
@@donjohnson3873 I used roughly a 50:50 mix
@@HiddenSpringsHomestead2021 I guessed roughly that and put 4 gallons on my boards in the heat yesterday. Going to hit it again today and call it macaroni. Thanks
I want one , but gonna wait until about this time next year, I looked at the yanmar 235 but it’s really too big for what I need, plus right more expensive
Update, I looked at the Solis and it kills this tractor in price and features, I
I would have considered tym more if we had a dealer closer. I really like the rear remotes being standard. I will put out a 50 hour review video but I don't have many gripes so far.
Haha, “my mom said no flipping the tractor!” 😂
I don’t think they cared about anything you had to say to them😂
Hay yall... sorry 4 being brash like: its just that my Hommies look just like yours!
He is not amused. He will forget. 😊❤❤❤
Y'all ever hear of vaccine;. Oh - no..
We choose not to vaccinate and have a very hands off approach and we have consulted with other shephards with more experience in our area. We are striving for as natural of a flock as possible.
Wrong Andrew - his nuts have not yet dropped. Empty nut sacks - DUH !
What is banding?? Can I see!
Banding is a form of neutering livestock. They wrap the green rubber band around the testes of that lamb, where the band wraps around so tightly it slowly cuts off the blood supply, causing the balls to shrivel up and fall off on their own.
Does it hurt them?
@lillieball7662 From what I gathered, it does cause initial discomfort and swelling. However, it doesn't last long. It is advised to give anti-inflammatories to reduce pain
Of course it hurts. Imagine a very tight band going around your balls until they shrivel and fall off...@@lillieball7662
@@lillieball7662it does not hurt them. It caused slight discomfort at first, but totally ok after!
Where is spring? 😢
😂
I am looking forward to getting to know you through your videos.